Gavin Spuck
Parrish,FL
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager / Capstone Program Lead
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Bradenton, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Manage a portfolio of 20–30 concurrent Capstone projects, leading project planning, scope definition, requirements documentation, milestone creation, timeline management, and progress tracking.
- Facilitate daily and weekly project meetings, producing project reports, KPI dashboards, and structured status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
- Coordinate communication between student teams, leadership, and external partners, ensuring alignment, resolving risks and issues, and escalating blockers with documented mitigation plans.
- Implement PMO‑aligned processes for project intake, prioritization, risk logging, documentation, and post‑project evaluations to drive continuous improvement.
- Standardize project templates, workflows, and performance reporting to improve visibility, reduce delays, and increase successful project completion.
- Education Environment
Project Manager (Hybrid)
Mirror Show Management
Webster, NY
09.2017 - 05.2023
- Led multiple complex client projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining profitability.
- Developed and maintained detailed project schedules, WBS, resource plans, and budget trackers using Microsoft Project and Monday.com.
- Coordinated cross‑functional teams to execute multi‑phase event and exhibit programs for enterprise clients.
- Managed scope changes, client expectations, and risk mitigation strategies using structured PM methodologies.
- Delivered PMO‑style status reports, project dashboards, and executive communication to ensure transparency and alignment across teams.
Co‑Owner / Operations & Project Lead
Climbing Vines Westside Play
Chili, NY
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Directed the end‑to‑end launch project for a new sensory play center, overseeing requirements gathering, vendor selection, contract negotiation, construction timeline management, and readiness milestones.
- Built operational processes including scheduling, customer intake, safety compliance, and KPI tracking for attendance, revenue, and utilization.
- Managed cross‑functional partners to ensure on‑time opening and operational sustainability.
- Introduced process improvements that streamlined customer experience and enhanced operational efficiency.
General Manager, Multi‑Unit Operations
Sonic Drive‑In
Rochester, NY
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Led new store rollout projects, managing staffing plans, operational readiness, training timelines, vendor coordination, and launch execution.
- Oversaw multi‑unit operations with full P&L ownership, improving profitability through cost controls, process redesign, and performance monitoring.
- Conducted daily operations reviews and coordination meetings, using KPIs to prioritize initiatives and improve customer satisfaction.
- Implemented standardized procedures that improved service quality, operational consistency, and team performance.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University
06.2020
Bachelor of Science - History
SUNY Brockport
05.2012
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Scope & Requirements Definition
- Risk & Issue Management
- Change Control
- Backlog Management
- Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
- Waterfall
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Project Governance
- WBS Creation
- Vendor Management
- Budget Tracking
- Stakeholder Communication
- Executive Status Reporting
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional (In Progress)
Timeline
Project Manager / Capstone Program Lead
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
07.2023 - Current
Co‑Owner / Operations & Project Lead
Climbing Vines Westside Play
03.2019 - 09.2020
Project Manager (Hybrid)
Mirror Show Management
09.2017 - 05.2023
General Manager, Multi‑Unit Operations
Sonic Drive‑In
06.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - History
SUNY Brockport
Master of Business Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University